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music

Generation Dream 2008 A program commemorating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with music, dance and spoken-word performances at the VCU Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Free. 922 Park Ave. 232-1002.

Empire Theatre "Rumpelstiltskin's Daughter," a musical about the daughter of the fabled character who saves a kingdom, presented by Theatre IV at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Through Feb. 10. Tickets are $12-$16. 344-8040.

galleries

Art Works "Cosmos of Colours" by Christiane Middendorf and "The Spirit of New Orleans" by Meredith Snyder. Reception at 7 p.m. with music by David Jaronski and the Orderlies. Through Feb. 17. 320 Hull St. 291-1400.

Artspace "Admist the Strangeness and Charm: Selected Works 2001-2007" by William Waggoner and "Strange Passages" by Belinda Haikes, Davis and Frable Galleries. Reception at 7 p.m. Through Feb. 17. 0 E. Fourth St. 232-6464.

Saturday 26

events

Oh, What a Night! Souler Coaster performs at the Weinstein Jewish Community Center at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25. 5403 Monument Ave. 285-6500.

stage

James River High School The Jessica Morgan School of Dance presents the Virginia Dance Festival benefiting Richmond's Children's Hospital, featuring various dance companies performing ballet, tap, hip-hop, musical theater and more, at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8-$10. 3700 James River Road. 739-7600.

Sunday 27

stage

Dancing With The Stars -- The Tour Stars (Wayne Newton, Marie Osmond, Joey Lawrence) and professional dancers from the popular television show perform at the Richmond Coliseum at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $50.50-$166. 262-8100.

film

For the Bible Tells Me So A documentary about the relationships between parents and their homosexual children shows at 2 p.m. at the Byrd Theatre. Free. 657-0288.

music

Interfaith Choir Concert Choirs from area churches perform in a tribute to the victims of Sept. 11 and the work of Martin Luther King Jr. at 4 p.m. at Congregation Beth Ahabah. 1117 W. Franklin St. 358-6757.

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